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Monitoring the Building Blocks of Health Systems: A Handbook of Indicators and their Measurement Strategies
[World Health Organization]This book is structured around the WHO framework that describes health systems in terms of six core components or “building blocks." -
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Slideshare Website with Health Information PowerPoint Presentations
[ LinkedIn slideshare site]This web page provides slide presentations on health information systems.
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Integrating Health and Civil Registration Data
[Centre of Excellence for Civil Registration and Vital Statistics Systems]In this interview with Edward Duffus of Plan International, he explains the value of integrating health system data with the civil registration process and explores tools for improving CRVS. -
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Handbook on Civil Vital Registration and Statistics Systems Management, Operation and Maintenance
[United Nations Statistics Division]This handbook provides guidance to countries to improve their civil registration and vital statistics systems.
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Health Information Systems
[Pacific Health Information Network ]This web page gives an overview of health information system components. -
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Verbal Autopsy Standards: Ascertaining and Attributing Causes of Death
[World Health Organization]This web page provides access to the full verbal autopsy instrument and manual.
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Capturing Cause of Deaths Outside Health Facilities Through Verbal Autopsies
[Centre of Excellence for Civil Registration and Vital Statistics Systems]In this video, Philip Setel of Vital Strategies describes how verbal autopsy can improve policy-making and planning in developing countries. -
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How Verbal Autopsies in India Helped to Inform Decision-making in Health Care
[Centre of Excellence for Civil Registration and Vital Statistics Systems]Find out how verbal autopsies in India helped to inform decision-making in health care in this interview with Prabhat Jha of the Dalla Lana School of Public Health, University of Toronto. -
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The Web's Free 2017/18 ICD-10-CM/PCS Medical Coding Reference
[World Health Organization]ICD10Data.com is a free reference website designed for the fast lookup of all current American ICD-10-CM (diagnosis) and ICD-10-PCS (procedure) medical billing codes. -
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ICD-10 Interactive Self-Learning Tool
[World Health Organization]This web page offers access to the WHO Electronic ICD-10-training tool, which is designed for self-learning and classroom use.
Our Resource Library provides access to curated resources related to CRVS systems, including research, tools, publications, CRVS eLearning course, our Expert Talks video series, and a glossary of terms and definitions.
A CRVS system is one that connects relevant data from the civil registry and the health information system for the purpose of producing vital statistics. In order to function well, CRVS systems depend on common elements. These are featured under a unique section of our library. Examples include resources that focus on training, assessments and evaluations, identity management, data security and privacy, information and communications technology, and more.